Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Black
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Black
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Root
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
Black Mondo Grass
African Iris
In German
Mondo Gras Busch
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Black Mondo Grass
African Iris
In Spanish
entre el césped
Iris africano
In Greek
Black Mondo Grass
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Black Mondo Grass
Iris africano
In Polish
Black Mondo Grass
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Black Mondo Grass
African Iris
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and African Iris
Season and care of Black Mondo Grass and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mondo Grass and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Loam and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mondo Grass and African Iris Physical Information
Black Mondo Grass and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and African Iris are as follows:
Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Mondo Grass and African Iris
Care of Black Mondo Grass and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
